Broken Valve Cover Bolts/Engine Swap?
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Broken Valve Cover Bolts/Engine Swap?
I snapped two valve cover bolts off below the surface in my stock 96 Civic DX.
I think I have screwed up the bolt removal process to the point that it's beyond salvaging, as I drilled off center on both of them.
I have a multi-part question to ask:
Assuming I cant put fix those two bolts, is an engine swap absolutely necessary or is there something I am overlooking in my options? (It was be nice to hear someone say that the valve cover can do without the 2 passenger side bolts, although I bet thats unlikely...)
I want this car as a daily driver, I could care less about the horsepower, in fact, higher MPGs are preferred (31mpg all around before)
So if I need to do an engine swap, should I just go for the straight swap to the stock 96 civic dx motor (auto transmission) or is there a better one I should go for? are there any good tutorials for pulling the motor? I read one saying it's easier to drop it out the bottom... fact or no?
obviously, the bolts can be salvaged, i would like to do so... but a little more information, the reason i was pulling the valve cover is because the car wouldnt start and it had fuel and spark, so i was checking the timing belt, which was fine.
Just looking for some opinions here...
I think I have screwed up the bolt removal process to the point that it's beyond salvaging, as I drilled off center on both of them.
I have a multi-part question to ask:
Assuming I cant put fix those two bolts, is an engine swap absolutely necessary or is there something I am overlooking in my options? (It was be nice to hear someone say that the valve cover can do without the 2 passenger side bolts, although I bet thats unlikely...)
I want this car as a daily driver, I could care less about the horsepower, in fact, higher MPGs are preferred (31mpg all around before)
So if I need to do an engine swap, should I just go for the straight swap to the stock 96 civic dx motor (auto transmission) or is there a better one I should go for? are there any good tutorials for pulling the motor? I read one saying it's easier to drop it out the bottom... fact or no?
obviously, the bolts can be salvaged, i would like to do so... but a little more information, the reason i was pulling the valve cover is because the car wouldnt start and it had fuel and spark, so i was checking the timing belt, which was fine.
Just looking for some opinions here...
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Re: Broken Valve Cover Bolts/Engine Swap?
I snapped two valve cover bolts off below the surface in my stock 96 Civic DX.
I think I have screwed up the bolt removal process to the point that it's beyond salvaging, as I drilled off center on both of them.
I have a multi-part question to ask:
Assuming I cant put fix those two bolts, is an engine swap absolutely necessary or is there something I am overlooking in my options? (It was be nice to hear someone say that the valve cover can do without the 2 passenger side bolts, although I bet thats unlikely...)
I want this car as a daily driver, I could care less about the horsepower, in fact, higher MPGs are preferred (31mpg all around before)
So if I need to do an engine swap, should I just go for the straight swap to the stock 96 civic dx motor (auto transmission) or is there a better one I should go for? are there any good tutorials for pulling the motor? I read one saying it's easier to drop it out the bottom... fact or no?
obviously, the bolts can be salvaged, i would like to do so... but a little more information, the reason i was pulling the valve cover is because the car wouldnt start and it had fuel and spark, so i was checking the timing belt, which was fine.
Just looking for some opinions here...
I think I have screwed up the bolt removal process to the point that it's beyond salvaging, as I drilled off center on both of them.
I have a multi-part question to ask:
Assuming I cant put fix those two bolts, is an engine swap absolutely necessary or is there something I am overlooking in my options? (It was be nice to hear someone say that the valve cover can do without the 2 passenger side bolts, although I bet thats unlikely...)
I want this car as a daily driver, I could care less about the horsepower, in fact, higher MPGs are preferred (31mpg all around before)
So if I need to do an engine swap, should I just go for the straight swap to the stock 96 civic dx motor (auto transmission) or is there a better one I should go for? are there any good tutorials for pulling the motor? I read one saying it's easier to drop it out the bottom... fact or no?
obviously, the bolts can be salvaged, i would like to do so... but a little more information, the reason i was pulling the valve cover is because the car wouldnt start and it had fuel and spark, so i was checking the timing belt, which was fine.
Just looking for some opinions here...
Worst case scernaio if you want to keep the engine, take it to a shop, they can remove them.
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